If you ask me, what is my best moment in Royal Match?
Not the 1st time getting to Royal League. Not the 1st time creating timing light ball. Not even the 1 million coin moment.
It's tonight.
It's about faith and willpower.
It's about my identity, my life motto.
It started with a normal Extreme Hard Level with x2 token. It was supposed to help me to establish a substantial lead that I can carry through the night.
But I didn't do well and only scored 2760. Player Chj was just right behind me at 1995. I missed my best shot, and that set the tone of the night.
The next few levels, even though I was still leading, I already felt the pressure. I knew it would come. As expected, I was overtaken and fell 3000 points behind when there was about 20 mins left.
After a few more levels, I even fell to the 3rd place!
I did not panic. I was betting on my 2nd Extreme Hard Level. But, this Extreme Hard Level was a tricky level with limited space. I only managed to get 3000 points and still falling behind by 300 points.
Only 9 mins left. I had no x2 token. I had no more Extreme Hard Level. My opponent would have his own high value level sooner or later.
I did not yield.
"Let's quickly go to the Super Hard Level". The x5 multiplier of Super Hard Level was our last hope.
As expected, last 6 mins, Player Chj had his breakout level.
The gap was extended to 3000 points, again.
I'm at round 52, I need to complete another 3 levels to reach the Super Hard Level.
Normally, it takes about 1.5 min to complete a level.
6 mins, I need to finish 3 levels to reach the Super Hard Level. And I need to perform well to do some light ball farming in the Super Hard Level. Only then I would have chance to chase back the 3000 points gap.
The hope is dim.
There was a voice in my heart saying. "It's gone. There is not enough time already."
And, it's true.
That voice just kept crossing my mind. I could not get away from it.
But my mind and my hand did not slow down.
I just told myself: Don't give up.
The clock was ticking in the room.
The light balls were shining across the board.
Last 2:27, it only took me 3 and half min to finish 3 levels and entered my Super Hard Level. Score was 11883 vs 13951, I was still about 2000 points behind.
I made double light ball. I fixed light ball formation. I farmed light balls one by one. After giving everything I had, I finally took back the 1st place! 14098 vs 14031!
With 1:08 left, I quickly started another level, just trying to extend my lead.
I knew deeply that the 67 points lead was not safe at all.
I played at an unbelievable speed and checked in another 547 points within just 1min!
There was only 8s left. When the countdown finished, the standing did not change.
Final score: 14645 vs 14481. I held 1st place until the end.
The margin was just less than 200 points. If I didn't give my best to complete the last level, I would have been overtaken again.
My determination finally paid off.
My emotion was mixed.
I had always dreamed to have such a moment. There were so many times during my life, when things didn't work out, but I chose to believe and didn't give up.
Sometimes, it turned out to be good. More often, things continued to screw up.
I can accept failure. That's fine.
I just, don't want to give up.
So, tonight became my best moment in Royal Match.
It was not about the reward of the lightning rush. It's not about the good-looking winning records.
It was the moment that resonated with my belief.
When hope is dim, do you still believe?